Everything is over for Simon Axler, the protagonist of Philip Rothβs startling new book. One of the leading American stage actors of his generation, now in his sixties, he has lost his magic, his talent, and his assurance. His Falstaff and Peer Gynt and Vanya, all his great roles, "are melted into a
Humbling Snapshots
β Scribed by Paul S. Kellerman
- Book ID
- 114470555
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 182 KB
- Volume
- 57
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0272-6386
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